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Manhattan Edit Workhsop has just announced new dates for our DaVinci Resolve workshops, which will be taught by Warren Eagles, professional color grader and co-founder of the International Colorist Academy (ICA). Touted as the color grading system of choice for many of Hollywood’s blockbuster production studios, DaVinci Resolve 14 was announced at NAB this year to much excitement over its expanded set of editing features among many other upgrades. ICA 101: An Introduction to Colorist Strategies with DaVinci Resolve A great introduction to Resolve 14 software, this class is ideal for first time users with little to no Resolve or colorist experience. This class mixes the operational side of Resolve with some practical real world training on workflows, basic color theory, grading approaches and techniques. Among many other topics, students will learn: • A complete demo of the system, looking at every area of the new software and how it works with the control surface • ...

In our  two-day   ICA 300  course we will be working on a project that was a theatrically released feature film.   The feature was shot on Red Epic using anamorphic lenses. We are going to take the film from the preparation for grading through to the final deliverables. Apart from the obvious color grading work we will also take an extensive look at the new features in Resolve V12 for online and mastering from a feature film perspective. Go here to learn more about this amazing class:  http://mewshop.com/courses/course_detail/ICA%20300/

In our  two-day   ICA 301 course the participants will focus on a previously released international fashion brand commercial. We will look at the commercial from preparation for grading through to the final deliverables. Apart from the obvious colour grading work we will also take an extensive look at the new features in Resolve v12 for online and mastering. Go here to learn more about this amazing class:  http://mewshop.com/courses/course_detail/ICA%20301/

Our  two-day ICA 201  class is designed around a small conformed sequence that you can take away. We will work through the project from start to finish not only looking at Resolve, but also using general colorist strategies. You will be able to keep the project and stills, a great way to continue your learning. Find out more about this course here:  http://mewshop.com/courses/course_detail/ICA%20201/

Editor Kelley Dixon, ACE discusses creative freedom in "Breaking Bad." From "Sight, Sound & Story" on June 11th, 2016. Kelley Dixon, ACE got her start in post production in multiple capacities in the editing room on the features "Reservoir Dogs" and "Good Will Hunting" as well as TV's "Without a Trace," and "Revelations."  Kelley got her big break after many long years as an assistant when her editor, Lynne Willingham cut the "Breaking Bad" pilot and she became the series' second editor.  She's been nominated for four ACE awards and six Emmys - winning one Emmy in 2013 - for her work on "Breaking Bad." Kelley also edited on HBO's "Luck," Showtime's "Shameless," AMC's "The Walking Dead," "Halt and Catch Fire" and "Preacher."  And she's currently working on the "Breaking Bad" spin-off, "Better Call Saul....

Focus on feature film color grading in our ICA Blackmagic Resolve 300 master class with Dado Valentic. Learn more here:  http://bit.ly/23YAmK8

With Warren Eagles from our ICA Resolve Classes last week! He will be back in NYC At Mewshop in July teaching v12.5!!!   Click here for more information.